Breakfast talk

J-abby what percentage do you like Tristan?
A-200
J-no, it has to be between 1 and 100.
A-2
J-what?! That means that you don't like him very much at all!
A-3?...5?...7?...7+5?
J-That's only 12. I like him....98%.
A-I like him 98% too.

Stenwick family Christmas

Christmas dinner and presents!

Video

Winter festival

Jamie got to sing with other kids from his school at the Bremerton High School on December 6th.  Unfortunately, Chad had to work that night but Grandma and Grandpa came to the rescue! Tristan for some reason decided to do a headstand while we were waiting to get in.
Jamie looked so handsome in his festive sweater.

Abby was excited to wear her holiday dress.

Here's a better view of Tristan (who was still on his head).

Then he got folded up into the chair!

Jamie is in the back, near center, pretty much the tallest one.

Excerpt from Tristan's resume:

• Does not play well with others.
• Plays well with other's things.
• Is super-cute.

p.s.  If you haven't seen it yet, check out my homemade advent calendar on my other blog.

zoo lights

This weekend we spent the night in Tacoma and went to zoolights. After dinner we piled on the layers and went out to brace the cold. Anyone that knows Abby and her bizarre behaviors (especially when it comes to clothes) can understand when I say that these first few photos show her throwing a fit because she was "too sweaty" and she could "feel the fur" in her boots.

Here she knocks her brother for loop for trying to play with her.

All ready to go!

the Tristan face!

There were so many lights!

Tristan was bundled up like little Randy!

The narrows bridge.

Some of the lights were "moving" scenes and I snapped this photo just as the eagle swooped down to get the fish.

The iceskating puffins were the cutest!

Mt. Rainier